Inventory Control Specialist

Are you looking to join an innovative and rapidly growing company? If you are driven to succeed and pride yourself on quality of work, then Derstine's Foodservice Distributor is the company for you!

For over 41 years we have provided products to restaurants and other food industries, with excellent customer service and quality goods. We have partnered with many distributors to get the best quality products while leading the region in client satisfaction. Our success is attributed to our skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction and share Derstine's philosophy of quality and responsiveness.

Summary/Objective: 

Lead and implement process improvement and procedures for EZ3PL Operations and Inventory Control to maximize efficiency and provide the best quality for our customers. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead quality initiatives to include ensuring shipping, receiving and inventory control accuracy. 
• Escalate discrepancies and reconcile inventory. 
• Assist in managing the EZ3PL Inventory Control process. 
• Assist with developing standard operating procedures for EZ3PL inventory control 
• Ensure team conducts 200 cycle counts a week of EZ3PL customer product and ensure inventory matches virtual counts in EWM. 
• Create an efficient space utilization plan 
• Develop Procedure for Customer Inventory Variances and Damage escalations. Partner with EZ3PL leadership on any customer complaints with inventory variances or damaged product and ensure process is worked to completion for customer satisfaction and process is tracked in EWM. 
• Maintain adequate storage for warehouse and on-site inventory 
• Maintain physical cleanliness and safety of warehouse by inspecting equipment, and issuing work orders for repair, requisition, and/or replacement. 
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures 
• Any other duty as assigned by the Asst. Director of Operations. 
• Operate PIT equipment (obtain licensure). 

  Food Safety: 

This position has direct responsibility for food safety program initiatives, review, and enforcement. As a member of the committee, it is required that this position be available to ensure that each program coincide with the day-to-day operations and are being successfully administered and followed by onsite staff. Additionally, in the absence of higher-level committee members they must be educated and prepared for the first-line review of each program and must have the ability to obtain the education required for expertise in these areas. This pertains directly to SQF or any other regulated food safety program. 

Position Requirements: 

• High School Diploma/ GED Required 
• 1+ years of inventory experience or related field preferred 
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines calmly and effectively in stressful situations 
• Must be able to lift up to 100lbs 
• Ability to work in extreme temperature zones 
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel 
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Working Knowledge of SAP software preferred 

  Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in operations or rated field 
• Experience working in a fast-paced industry 

Typical Work Environment Requirements: 

• Cold, stressful, and nonstop 
• Fast-paced warehouse setting 
• Work in various temperatures down to -10°F (Dry, Refrigerated, & Freezer) 
• Standing and walking for up to 8-10 hours a day 
• Lifting and moving material up to 100 pounds each 
• Additionally, you may be required to lift, sit, stand, walk, twist, turn, stretch, push, pull, bend, or reach, both below waist and above the head, at any time to fulfill your job description 

 Other Duties/Schedule Notes: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, at management’s discretion. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected classes.